Yearly Archives: 2013

A Brand New Start

Our return to Penang is akin to starting out all anew. Yes, we are returning to our condo, and yes, after all those months away, we have a LOT of cleaning and decluttering to be done.  In fact, we dived … Continue reading

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Getting Reacquainted With Penang Food: The First Few Days

Hey peeps!  Yes, we made it back home! After such a long-haul flight from US back to Malaysia, not to mention moving continents with 2 kids and a baby in tow, it’s amazing how we still have such a voracious … Continue reading

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Honey/Maple Oatmeal Bread: Homemade Yumminess

Please go to the end of this post for a special blog message. There are three reasons why I made this bread. Firstly, I didn’t want to be making milk loaves all the time.  I wanted variety, and I wanted … Continue reading

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I’m a Le Creuset Virgin and I Need Advice

So… Le Creuset, eh?  Who knew? 🙂 We scored a 10-pc set of this marvelous French-made enameled cast iron cookware recently, at more than 50% off.  I think it was because it was a discontinued color, but that’s all right…we … Continue reading

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Eyebrow Threading: Do You Like It Like I Do?

Source I’ve wanted to try eyebrow threading for a long time.  When I was in the States several years ago, I noticed there were some stalls in malls offering this service, but somehow I could not find the time to … Continue reading

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